Monthly Archives: October 2020

What Lanka can learn from Senate grilling of new nominee to US Supreme Court

Posted on October 16, 2020 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenDespite the controversy over United States President Donald Trump’s decision to fill a Supreme Court vacancy ahead of next month’s election and the Republican-dominated Senate’s decision to go ahead with the confirmation hearing in a bid to put … Continue reading →

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Covid-19: Unity is strength, Mr. Trump – not your sickening nonsense

Posted on October 9, 2020 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenThere are people who learn lessons not to make mistakes; there are people who learn lessons from their mistakes and there are people who won’t learn a lesson from their mistakes even if they are hit hard or … Continue reading →

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Debate or debacle, democracy dazzles

Posted on October 2, 2020 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenTrue democracy is progressively dynamic. It is healthy if it keeps improving; sick if it deteriorates. A healthy democracy entails a political system where citizens have the right to choose or replace governments, while elected leaders respect and … Continue reading →

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